If you weren’t already concerned about identity theft and protecting your credit, the Equifax breach should have served as a major wake-up call.
The credit-rating company disclosed that it was hacked earlier this year, exposing the personal information of 143 million U.S. consumers to anyone with a penchant for wreaking havoc.
This breach is not unique. Identity theft happens every day. Here are five ways you can protect yourself and keep your information safe.
Find out if your information was exposed.